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Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Health Region #4

Region 4 - Transportation Services

Health Region
Health Category
Business Name
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Hospital Service Coordinator @ Norfolk VA Clinic
Address
710 S. 13th St. Ste. 1200
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68701
Phone Number
(402) 370-4570
Website URL
https://www.va.gov/nebraska-western-iowa-health-care/locations/norfolk-va-clinic/
Services

Provides free transportation for Veterans to VA medical facilities.

Business Name
Nebraska Western Iowa VA Health Care System - Veteran Transportation System (VTS)
State
NE
Phone Number
Ride Scheduling 855-208-4631 or (402) 995-4200
Website URL
https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vtp/map.asp#Nebraska
Services

Provides qualifying Veterans with free transportation services to and/or from participating VA medical centers or authorized non-VA appointments.

Business Name
Columbus Area Transit
Address
1058 28th Ave.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68602
Phone Number
(402) 564-9293
Website URL
https://www.columbusne.us/125/Columbus-Area-Transit
Services

Provides handicap accessible public transportation on a first-call first-served basis within the Columbus city limits; Reservations requested at least one day in advance. (Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm) (Sat 10:30am-6:30pm) (Sun 12:30-4:30pm)

Business Name
Ponca Express
Address
2523 Woodbine St.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68760
Phone Number
Ponca Express Rural (Norfolk & Niobrara) appointments: 1-877-769-3111; Ponca Express Metro (Omaha, Lincoln & Sioux City) Appointments: (402) 438-9224
Website URL
https://www.poncatribe-ne.org/services/ponca-express/
Services

Provides transportation on a first come, first serviced basis to all locations on Monday-Friday for health care appointments, education, social services, public services, recreation.

Business Name
North Fork Area Transit
Address
222 N. 4th
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68701
Phone Number
(402) 379-4595
Website URL
https://northforkareatransit.com/
Services

Provides public transportation; 24 HR advance notice required; Monday-Friday 6am-6pm; Saturday-Sunday 7:15am to 4:45pm).

Business Name
Ponca Express Transit Facility
Address
1800 Syracuse Ave.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68701
Phone Number
Ponca Express Rural (Norfolk & Niobrara) appointments: 1-877-769-3111; Ponca Express Metro (Omaha, Lincoln & Sioux City) appointments: (402) 438-9224
Website URL
https://www.poncatribe-ne.org/services/ponca-express/
Services

Provides transportation on a first come, first serviced basis to all locations on Monday-Friday for health care appointments, education, social services, public services, recreation.

Region 4 - Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing

Health Region
Business Name
Columbus Rescue Mission
Address
1471 25th Ave.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68601
Phone Number
(402) 563-1096
Website URL
https://www.columbusrescuemission.org/
Services

Provides temporary shelter to single men, women and families; meals, laundry services; personal care items; showers; biblical counseling (3 week limit). Donation Shed.

Business Name
Norfolk Rescue Mission
Address
111th St
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68701
Phone Number
(402) 371-6484
Website URL
https://norfolkrescue.org/
Services

Provides short term housing for men, women and families; Daily meals, laundry, chapel, biblical counseling and food boxes.